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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,241.12, 252,950.16 and 119,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,241.12, 252,950.16 and 119,633.44 is: 165,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,241.12 : 252,950.16 = 119,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,241.12/252,950.16 = 119,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,241.12x = 252,950.16 × 119,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,241.12x = 30,261,297,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,297,789.35/183,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,144.69

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